One of the questions we got during the Wildwood Jacket and Vest launch was: Can I make Wildwood in fleece or line it with sherpa? You know I love sewing experiments … Read More
Sewing the Wildwood Jacket with No Bias Binding
I played around a lot when I was designing Wildwood. Quilted garments are often finished with bias binding and I toyed with the idea of eliminating the bias in favour of … Read More
Sewing a Dart on the Wildwood Jacket and Vest
In the previous blog post we showed you how to add a dart to your Wildwood Jacket and Vest. But Wildwood is a quilted garment so how do you sew a … Read More
How to Add a Dart to Wildwood (FBA)
The Wildwood Jacket and Vest pattern does not have chest darts as it is designed to be gender inclusive. It is drafted to fit a variety of body types. When sewing … Read More
Making the Wildwood Jacket and Vest Reversible
One of the things we played around with a lot when we were developing Wildwood was trying to make it a reversible jacket. As is, the cool overlapping seam construction looks … Read More
Introducing the Wildwood Jacket and Vest
I’m thrilled to announce the newest Helen’s Closet pattern – the Wildwood Jacket and Vest! This quilted pattern marries my new-found love of quilting with my love for garment design and … Read More
